Pattaya city is close to Bangkok, it is a lively city by night and day, during which you can do many thngs from Temples visits, to floating markets, to Sky diving or other sports like sailing or bungy jumping! After all of which you can relax in a giant food court or watch a movie in the largest beach front shopping mall in Thailand!

All the amazing activities can be combined with your scuba diving Holiday to Pattaya! There are also many islands just off the coast here, making Pattaya a prime destination to combine an exciting holiday with night life with some scuba diving!

Of all the best Dive Sites Thailand Has TO Offer, The Dive Sites Around Pattaya Are Often Over looked.
The “Far Islands” of Pattaya Are Approx 1.5hrs From Pattaya Beach and Offer Some of the Best Dives in Thailands Northern Gulf. The “Near Islands” of Pattaya Are Approx 40min From Pattaya Beach and are Home to Many of Thailands Oldest Hawksbill Sea Turtles!
Pattaya has more Wreck Diving Than Anywhere else in Thailand and Samae San Islands are some of the most beautiful and remote islands in Thailand.

Did you know that Pattaya has more wreck diving than anywhere else in Thailand?
Yes its true, Home to anicent Thai & Chinese Pottery Wrecks more than 600 years old, though pretty much long gone there are still plenty of Wrecks to be explored in the Water off Pattaya.

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Then Sign up your course deposit and we can send you online access to complete some or all of your dive theory online starting today! So you can relax and have more time for fun on your holidays as you learn to dive.

GET YOUR PADI

Learn To Dive with the Pattaya Dive Center, Through our 5star PADI IDC facility you could learn to dive to 12m in as little as 2days, or get your full 18m PADI within 3-4days, we start beginner and entry level PADI scuba diving courses everyday from .... Read More

Learn To Dive with the Pattaya Dive Center, Through our 5star PADI IDC facility you could learn to dive to 12m in as little as 2days, or get your full 18m PADI within 3-4days, we start beginner and entry level PADI scuba diving courses everyday from discover scuba try dive programs to your full PADI open water diver certifications. You can even start PADI elearning online todaywith a PADI e-book or iTouch App!

ADVANCED DIVE COURSES

You can never stop learning and expanding your dive skill! Advance your experiencebeyond PADI open water diver certification and take the first steps towards progressions that can lead you to higher professional and technical diving levels..... Read More

You can never stop learning and expanding your dive skill! Advance your experiencebeyond PADI open water diver certification and take the first steps towards progressions that can lead you to higher professional and technical diving levels.
Want to Improve? Want your 30m PADI licence? Want to get more serious about your diving skills. Let us advance you to become a better, safer diver!

SPECIALTY DIVE COURSES

PADI Specailty courses are designed for you to expand your knowledge and skills whilst exploring new things within scuba diving. Each course is between 2 to 4 dives and conducted over 1-3 days depending on the specialty. Learn to use ..... Read More

PADI Specailty courses are designed for you to expand your knowledge and skills whilst exploring new things within scuba diving. Each course is between 2 to 4 dives and conducted over 1-3 days depending on the specialty. Learn to use enriched air nitrox, get deeper, explore wrecks, learn to photograph or perhaps use two tanks?… The opportunities are endless! 5 PADI Specialties credit towards Master Diver rating!

TECHNICAL DIVE COURSES

The Apex of scuba diving is technical diving.The deeper you go, the better it feels! Do it deeper for longer! All jokes aside, this discipline is no joking matter. entering the technical dive world is not for the faint hearted and dedication is not expected, its .... Read More

The Apex of scuba diving is technical diving.The deeper you go, the better it feels! Do it deeper for longer! All jokes aside, this discipline is no joking matter. entering the technical dive world is not for the faint hearted and dedication is not expected, its demanded, by the depths of the oceans your train to explore! We run a full PADI Tec Deep Diver Program and exclusive Technical diving expeditions.

Why Learn To Dive In Thailand? Why Choose Pattaya Dive Centre?

We have being committed to the PADI diver training program for over 20 years during which time we have enjoyed helping thousands to learn to dive. Scuba to us isn’t a job, its our passion!

As a PADI 5Star IDC Dive Centre, we pride ourselves on giving you the best attention and guidance whether you are a first time or experienced diver. We provide quality, well maintained scuba dive equipment and 1st class experienced instructors ready to train the full range of PADI diving courses available.

Worried About Safety? Dont be.. Scuba is a perfectly safe activity, sure, going underwater may have inherent dangers but with correct training, expert guidance you really don’t need to be worried.

In the extremely unlikely event we had any issues our PADI Instructors are fully trained Rescue divers, experienced in dealing with emergency situations and all carry an up to date Emergency Responder First Aid and Oxygen use certificate.

We are Pattaya Dive Centre support DAN Asia-Pacific (DAN AP). The Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a global network of not-for-profit, member-based, dive safety organisations working for the safety of all divers through education, research and training. Also Our Dive Boats are fully equipped to international safety standards. Not many dive boats in Thailand can say that.

Who Are PADI? (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)

PADI are the worlds largest diver training agency and certify more people to dive each year than anyone else, not only in Thailand, but around the world.

PADI Divers carry the most respected and sought after scuba credentials in the world. No matter where you choose to dive, your PADI scuba certification card will be recognized and accepted. In fact, on most scuba diving adventures you’ll be surrounded by other PADI Divers who made the same certification choice you did – to train with the world’s largest and most respected scuba diving training organization.

With more than 133,500 PADI Professionals and more than 6,000 PADI Dive Shops and Resorts operating in more than 180 countries and territories you will be joining the largest scuba family on the planet!

Who Can Learn To Dive? Is Scuba Diving Difficult?

Anyone in reasonable good health and over 10 years old can learn to dive and get a certified dive license. Scuba diving isnt difficult, anyone can follow the basic and simple safety guidelines and be taught how to become a safe proficient PADI scuba diver or Junior Diver, whilst under the close supervision of one of our fully trained, experienced PADI dive instructors.

Your Training and Education

Meet New People, Learn New Skills, Discover New Places! when you become a scuba diver and join the scuba family you do so to embark on an adventure! Dont forget this! Whether you are already certified or not take a look at the chart on the right and you will see there are many courses to get involved in giving you the chance to gain experience and build your skills as you go.

Don’t stop with your first certification! You may have your scuba dive license once you complete open water but the best teacher is experience and getting involved in more courses WILL improve your diving skills and open new opportunities within your diving.